Texaco Star Theater was a comedy-variety show, originally broadcast on
radio from 1938 to 1949. The popular show’s sponsor, Texaco made the
move to television on June 8, 1948 with host Milton Berle (above). It aired
on NBC till 1956 and is remembered as the show that gave Milton Berle
the nickname "Mr. Television".
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‘’TEXACO STAR THEATER’’ TV DEBUT ON THIS DATE IN 1948
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